Not officially announced, but Louis Vuitton has released a new size for the Speedy Line– the Louis Vuitton Speedy 20 Bag as well as the Speedy Bandouliere 20 Bag.

Before that, the Speedy 25 Bag and the Speedy Bandouliere 25 bag were both the smallest size available. Their titles were taken away when Louis Vuitton introduced the Nano Collection, featuring iconic bags like the Speedy, Pallas and Noe, thus the Nano Speedy Bag was born.

But is the Nano Speedy Bag really practical to use as an everyday bag?

So now we have a bag between the Nano Speedy and the Speedy 25, which is the size 20. This bag is available in leathers like cowhide and Empreinte leather or exotic leathers like python, adorned with the Monogram Print.

The Louis Vuitton Speedy 20 Bag is the perfect city bag – supple, lightweight and timeless. It comes with a strap for shoulder carry but it can be carried by hand as well.

The interior features a large compartment with a flat pocket and a front flat pocket. Here are the details:

Because it’s never too early to keep you guys updated as far as new bag arrivals are concerned, here’s your quick first look at Louis Vuitton’s Speedy Bandouliere 30 Voyage Stickers, which is officially set to be released in Singapore (and around the region) come 1 October 2016, though honestly I’ve already been seeing it pop up all over Instagram.

IMAGE: LOUIS VUITTON

Simply put, it’s basically a Speedy Bandouliere 30 (you know, a Speedy but with a sling) and with ‘stickers’, actually printed graphics that you’ll find on the front and the side of the bag. Reminiscent of the stickers we’ve all seen during Louis Vuitton’sSeries 3 exhibition in Singapore, there’s no doubt that it’s definitely a fun bag, with flamingos, a vintage sports car and a steering wheel (???) all thrown in for good measure. Priced at SGD2330, the 30 cm by 21 cm bag will also come in a miniature version, the Nano Speedy (also with sling) which will retail for SGD1510.

IMAGE: LOUIS VUITTON

Cute yes, but here’s my question. Would you stick to the classics and just get the plain Speedy, or is this something that you’ll want to add to your collection as well? What say you? Oh, and in case you’re wondering, the Nano Speedy measures 16 cm by 12.5 cm.

The Ultimate Bag Guide: The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag

Our Ultimate Bag Guides series is where we highlight all the need-to-know information (prices, size comparisons, colors and availability, among other salient details) of the high-end accessories market’s most sought-after bags, and today, we’re adding an absolute classic to that list: the Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag. First conceptualized in the early 1930s as Vuitton’s first bag intended for daily carry, the bag was based on another LV classic: the Keepall.

The Speedy was first introduced in the 30 size (Louis Vuitton’s numerical size names refer to the width of the bag’s front panel in centimeters), and the smaller 25 was added in 1959 at the request of actress Audrey Hepburn. Fast forward to 2016 and the bag comes in four numerical sizes and a super-tiny version known as the Nano. To get price and size info, as well as photo comparisons and all the other details you could need to decide which Speedy you want, check out our guide below.

The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag

Year Created: 1930

Sizes Currently Produced: Nano, 25, 30, 35, 40 (Indicates measurement across the front of the bag in centimeters.)

Availability: In-Store at Louis Vuitton boutiques or online at LouisVuitton.com

Size Comparison

Introducing the Louis Vuitton Speedy Amazon Bag. An updated version of the iconic Speedy Bag, the Speedy Amazon is a shoulder bag without the top handles. This bag is from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2016 Collection. The shoulder strap is adjustable, allowing the bag to be carried across the body. It has a double zip opening and opens to a sheepskin interior with two inside flat pockets. It also includes a leather nametag with a metallic Louis Vuitton logo. This new design features the latest Monogram Canvas colors for Spring/Summer 2016, which comes in Noir/Blue and Noir/Blanc. Available in two sizes, MM and PM.

Style, Price & Size

Style

Price

Size

Louis Vuitton Speedy Amazon MM Bag

$3,950.00 (USD)

8.3″ L x 6.7″ H x 11.8″ W

Louis Vuitton Speedy Amazon PM Bag

$2,530.00 (USD)

8.3″ L x 6.7″ H x 11.8″ W

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The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 is an iconic handbag that has become a symbol of style all over the world. Its unique shape, spectacular handles and versatile strap for casual cross-body wear are the elements that recommend it for fashionable days in the city or chic getaways. Initially designed for ‘30s travelers, this lightweight, supple and forever in style purse crafted from embossed Empreinte leather is a brilliant choice for modern women who adore subtle elegance.

As it usually happens with beautiful designer handbags, many replica manufacturers try to clone the original design. The thing is that, getting these exquisite purses right is not that easy. The materials used for making a Louis Vuitton bag are some of the most expensive and high quality ones available, the core design is effortlessly sophisticated and the authenticity markings are very distinctive and intricately created. There is nothing easy or common about these products so when you are buying a Speedy Bandouliere 30 online or from a store that isn’t authorized you should really pay great care to the details that make the difference between a fake and the genuine item. Below you will find a very comprehensive and thorough comparison that can serve as a very useful guide for identifying an original LV.

Authentic Empreinte Speedy Bandouliere Bag

The LV Speedy Bandouliere 30 comes only in the following size: 11.8 x 8.3 x 6.7 inches. Its shape is very particular. This city bag enjoys the characteristics of the classic travelling bag. It is spacious, easy to carry around and versatile. The body has a rectangular shape with rounded corners and the sides are arched as to accommodate as many personal belongings as possible. The unique feature of the purse is that it is manufactured from smooth and supple Empreinte leather. This is not some ordinary leather, but a high quality fabric that feels very light and durable. Due to this choice of material, the Bandouliere doesn’t have a rigid and firm stature. The elegant and high quality fabric bends when the bag is empty, as you can also see in the pictures. Because fake factories do not have access to this superior leather, a replica will most likely have a more defined and sculptured shape (again, this can be easily noticed in the photos). This knockoff doesn’t make any visible creases even if it is completely empty. It will stand tall by its own. Also the surface of the leather has more prominent grains and a colder shine.

These are not the only differences that you can easily notice when comparing the replica with the original LV. The embossed LV logo and flowery motifs are also off. On the real purse, the symbols are in a bigger size and aren’t as deeply and clearly embossed into the material. By making the LV pattern so obvious the final effect is the one of a poorly imitated product. You should really stay away from such a clone as it screams “fake” from miles away.

The handles of the Bandouliere shouldn’t be ignored. These have a very distinctive look. The brand has made them seamlessly round. Their proportions are perfect and their widths on the end parts that connect to the golden brass lugs are straight and identical. The replica has taller arched handles and their ends are narrower and make small creases as to fit on the smaller lugs.

The mistakes continue with the key holder piece that should have an arrow-like shape and the pull piece of the zipper has many long and large leather strips that make it easier to grab it. The fake bag doesn’t have them. On its zipper pull piece there are only two short leather tabs.

The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 comes with shiny golden brass pieces and every single one of them carries the company’s name or logo. If you compare the knockoff with the genuine purse you will find a few differences on these parts as well. For instance, the two rounded gold pieces below the point where the handles attach to the body are more spaced apart on the fake bag and the “LOUIS VUITTON” name embossed on them is slightly off. The distance between the letters is uneven and the interior of the characters looks like it was smudged. The small lock charm has also a flaw. It is printed with “LOUIS VUITTON PARIS Made in France”, but the “F” is incomplete. It is missing the two upper lines so it looks like an “I”. Also, the placement of the lock is way off. This part should be attached to the side ring that connects to the removable strap whereas the replica has it attached on the zipper’s pull piece.

The Bandouliere 30 comes with a very elegant and durable black textile lining. Any deviation from this color and type of fabric is a huge mistake. Unfortunately, the knockoff uses a bright blue textile lining that looks very cheap in contrast with the outside black leather.

Fabulous and sophisticated, the LV Speedy Bandouliere 30 is a modern and chic city bag that is perfect for about any type of occasion. From casual shopping and business meetings to public events and stylish traveling, this purse is the ideal companion for all your glamorous looks.

Louis Vuitton Speedy Python Bag is the mini-me version of the well-loved and most adored LV Speedy bag that was originally handcrafted way back in 1930. Here is a quick lowdown or a walk down memory lane of the iconic Speedy bag: Over more than 70 years old, the Speedy design is proved to be timeless as it is loved by both women from the yesteryears and the modern women of today. Back in the days, the Louis Vuitton Malletier was known as a luxury luggage house. The son of Louis, George Vuitton invented the signature classic “Keepall” bag in the 30s.

A few years later, the Keepall became such a massive success that later on a smaller version resembling it was thereafter created and was later named “The Speedy” which is intended for everyday use. Even the classic beauty Audrey Hepburn owned a smaller sized version of the Speedy. With the ever evolving trends in the fashion industry, the fashion powerhouse invented the Speedy Python Bag which is enhanced by its fancy python intricately embossed Monogram pattern. This bag is multi-functional for it has adjustable and removable shoulder straps.